Million Architecture, PLLC

The story of Million Architecture as a business began like that of most companies, but it actually goes back to when Jay Million met Karen Pace at the University of Kentucky College of Architecture in 1984. That story of "boy meets girl" led to graduation, marriage and career. By 1995, these two architects became parents, and Karen left the work force to focus on a growing family. At that time, Jay was working for a small firm in Lexington, Associated Designers, and was introduced to a new intern, Brandon Powell. The two started a friendship that would continue beyond their employment at Associated. In 1997, to facilitate Karen's reentry into the design community, Million Architecture was founded. In that same year, Jay went to work for EOP Architects, a larger firm in Lexington.

WORK & FUN

In 2009, Million Architecture was reorganized into a PLLC, and Brandon became a vested partner in the firm.

In 2017, we celebrated our 20th year in business having developed valued relationships and completed hundreds of design for our clients and partners in the design/build arena. We are a firm of stakeholder architects. In this firm, if it is published, then it has been done so by a registered architect.

OUR STORY

alignment with others at EOP. By the fall, it had become clear that the greater opportunity for Brandon was to join Jay and Karen in their investment at Million Architecture.

time that commercial contractors began to seek out Million Architecture as a design/build partner, due to Jay & Karen's reputation for efficient, effective designs, and a "team approach" that was different from many architects. As a result, Million Architecture grew its business to the point that Jay left EOP to dedicate himself to the firm full time in 2002. By the spring of 2005, Million Architecture had become established as a respected firm with a progressive approach to the practice of design. In that same year, Brandon was offered a partnership at EOP. Over the summer, Brandon considered his future and shared with Jay his concerns about his values and their

In his new position as project manager, Jay invited Brandon to join the team at EOP. It was at this

We are not focused on becoming the largest firm in the area, but we do strive to be the best. And while that may sound cliche, our catalog of work will show that for the past 20+ years, we have been soughtout and commissioned for projects large and small because of our reputation as architects that approach design in a different manner than most. Our approach is as team members that serve the project. That team is made up of Owners, who cast a vision for the project; Contractors, who bring a knowledge of the construction marketplace; and Designers; who bring creativity and concepts that fit within the codes and meet the project's goals and objectives.

We seek the opportunity to learn more about your project and your team, and see if we can be of service.